Best Thanksgiving Recipes
November 14, 2018
Cajun Shrimp & Andouille Stuffing-
https://www.cooks.com/recipe/71m63uk/cajun-shrimp-andouille-stuffing-dressing.html
- 1 lb. of 50 / 60 ct. cooked shrimp w/o tails or crawfish in butter (Spanish or domestic)
- 1 lb. of Andouille sausage
- 1 bell pepper
- 1 small onion
- 2 stalks celery
- 1 1/2-tbs. Cajun spices (Tony Chacheries recommended)
- 1 tsp. minced garlic
- 3 tbsp. butter
- 4 cups water or chicken broth
- 2 pkgs. of Martha White sweet yellow cornbread mix
Steps:
- Chop vegetables and Andouille sausage into a small dice.
- Melt butter in large skillet and add vegetables. Cook on medium heat until soft and add Andouille, garlic, and Cajun spices. Mix well.
- Pour in 4 cups of water or broth, and then add both packs of corn bread mix. Reduce heat and stir until mixture thickens.
- Pour mixture into a large baking dish and cook for 30 minutes. Let cool completely.
- Stuffing can be used to stuff boneless chicken breasts, pork chops, whole chickens, etc.
You may also use as a side dish. Just cook a little longer until stuffing is more firm. This makes a lot so for smaller amounts, cut recipe in half.
Peanut Butter and Chocolate Pie-
https://www.geniuskitchen.com/recipe/peanut-butter-chocolate-pie-14519
- 1 pre-baked pie shell
- 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese
- 1 cup smooth peanut butter or 1 cup crunchy peanut butter
- 1 1⁄4 cups icing sugar
- 1/2 cup whipping cream
- 2 1/2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
Toppings
- 1/2 cup whipping cream
- 6 semi-sweet chocolate baking squares, chopped
- 1/2 cup chopped peanuts
Steps:
- In a large bowl beat cream cheese until smooth.
- Add peanut butter and 1 cup of the sugar.
- Beat until well blended.
- In a small bowl beat 1/2 cup of whipping cream until soft peaks form.
- Gradually beat in remaining 1/4 cup sugar and vanilla.
- Slowly fold cream mixture into peanut butter mixture.
- Pour into cooled pie shell.
- For the topping-in a double boiler over hot but not boiling water melt chocolate and cream together, whisking until smooth.
- Cool to luke warm and then pour over pie.
- You may need to rock the pie back and forth to get even coverage.
- One inch in from the edge form a circle with the chopped nuts and then chill for at least 2 hours.
- Once topping has set you can cover with plastic wrap.
Cheesy Potato Casserole
https://www.pillsbury.com/recipes/cheesy-potato-casserole/30357dc0-fead-4289-b46b-7a72d8c862d4
- 1 pint (2 cups) sour cream
- 1 can (10 3/4 oz) condensed cream of chicken soup
- 1/2 cup butter, melted
- 1 tablespoon garlic salt
- 1 cup chopped onions
- 1 bag (30 oz) frozen country-style shredded hash brown potatoes partially thawed
- 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese (8 oz)
Steps:
- Heat oven to 350°F.
- In large bowl, combine 1 pint (2 cups) sour cream, 1 can (10 3/4 oz) condensed cream of chicken soup, 1/2 cup melted butter, 1 tablespoon garlic salt, 1 cup chopped onions, 1 bag (30 oz) frozen country-style shredded hash brown potatoes, partially thawed, and 2 cups shredded Cheddar cheese (8 oz); stir until well blended.
- Pour into ungreased 13×9-inch (3-quart) glass baking dish.
- Bake 45 minutes